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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 29, 2017 Youngstown State University Description: Youngstown State University's attractive 145-acre campus is situated in downtown Youngstown, a city located southeast of Cleveland near the Pennsylvania border. Students from Western Pennsylvania receive reduced out-of-state tuition rates, and the university as a whole has lower costs than most similar public institutions in the region. The university has a 19 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and students can choose from over 100 majors. Popular fields span a wide spectrum from the humanities to engineering. Students and community members should check out the Spitz SciDome—a planetarium with free shows on the weekend. In athletics, the Youngstown State University Penguins (why the "Penguins"?) compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The university fields eight men's and ten women's intercollegiate sports. Admissions Data (2016): Percent of Applicants Admitted: 67% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 540 SAT Math: 430 / 550 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean State of Ohio SAT Comparison Chart ACT Composite: 18 / 25 ACT English: 17 / 24 ACT Math: 18 / 25 What these ACT numbers mean State of Ohio ACT Comparison Chart Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 12,643 (11,283 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female78% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $8,317 (in-state); $8,557 (out-of-state) Books: $1,100 (why so much?) Room and Board: $8,990 Other Expenses: $3,635 Total Cost: $22,042 (in-state); $22,282 (out-of-state) Youngstown State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 75%Loans: 62%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,258Loans: $5,746 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Early Childhood Education, General Studies, Marketing, Nursing, Social Work Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%Transfer-out Rate: 1%4-Year Graduation Rate: 11%6-Year Graduation Rate: 31% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Track and Field, Golf, Basketball, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Youngstown State, You May Also Like These Schools: Kent State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ohio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Akron: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Bowling Green State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Cincinnati: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Walsh University: Profile West Virginia University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ashland University: Profile Xavier University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Dayton: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Youngstown State University Mission Statement: see the complete mission statement at http://www.ysu.edu/mission "Youngstown State University-an urban research university-emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Youngstown State University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/youngstown-state-university-admissions-788259. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 27). Youngstown State University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/youngstown-state-university-admissions-788259 Grove, Allen. "Youngstown State University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/youngstown-state-university-admissions-788259 (accessed March 27, 2023). copy citation Featured Video